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The charismatic llama is a welcome addition at some nursing homes and rehabilitation centers. View original article Contributor:

Plastic waste from America, collected for recycling, is shipped to Indonesia. Some is burned as fuel by tofu makers, producing deadly chemicals and contaminating food. View original article Contributor:

About 80 million people with diabetes around the world need the hormone, and half of them can’t afford it. Creating competition could help, the agency said. View original article Contributor:

The Broadway production of “A Christmas Carol,” following the lead from London, answers a strong yes. Other theaters may follow suit. View original article Contributor:

You know you do it: texting and walking at the same time. It’s not safe, obviously. Here’s how to take control of your tech use. View original article Contributor:

E-mountain bikes may enable newcomers to gain fitness on daunting hills or snowy trails. View original article Contributor:

Keeping blood pressure in check may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. View original article Contributor:

Three new books by medical professionals delve into the human emotions involved in tending to the gravely ill. View original article Contributor:

How to respect your child’s desire to belong while also teaching her to be an independent thinker. View original article Contributor:

After rising up its ladder, he ran Kaiser Permanente, the admired California organization that integrates hospitals, clinics and health insurance. View original article Contributor: